Have you ever watched TV commercials here in the US? Of course it is legal UNLESS you are describing child pornography. If that is what you are...

I too would agree that merely watching infringing content online would not be actionable under copyright law. This does not make that morally right...

Do you know a lawyer or firm that could take my copyright infringement case in contingency or Pro bono?

The likelihood of finding a lawyer to take on an IP infringement case, which is a federal law suit, on a pure contingency is slim to none save for...

Restaurant has same name as our app.

Consider Delta Airlines vs the Delta that puts the faucets in your home. Same exact name but two completely unrelated classes of goods and...

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A teacher who "teaches" law shows many movies to explain crimes and law procedures. Is that infringing upon copyrights?

In almost every example of such use, it will fall under the fair use doctrine. There are perhaps examples where it bleeds into infringement but...

I think someone is infringing on my trademark and intellectual property. What type of lawyer do I need and where do I find?

This is a great place to source out lawyers and you should invest the time to talk to several before pulling the trigger. As noted, most here will...

Can someone trademark a special form mark with the same exact words and same exact classes as my registered one?

AS noted, highly unlikely but the context matters. For example, we successfully advocated our clients mark "VIP TV" through to registration even...

Is it a violation of copyrights to make a website based on an idea that is in a movie?

There is just no other answer anyone can offer here other than "maybe." It is far too fact specific and we would need to know exactly what you are...

Can the name "ENERGY Crossing North" be trademarked under federal law?

There is nothing about your make on its face that suggest it cannot be use as a source identifier. But of course no one here can tell you if it...

Can an applicant (non-attorney) interview Examining Attorney for refusal of trademark for likelihood of refusal?

the short answer is yes you can contact them. But as noted, if you are to stand any chance of overcoming the OA you need to provide a well written...